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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1963
Page
5
Classified items include birth and engagement notices, card of thanks, memorials, and sales. Rates shown include flat rate and per word charges, deadlines and display specifics. Notices cover births at hospitals, engagements in Ont and Man, wedding plans, and real estate listings for MacGregor area plus Portage la Prairie.
Gertrude Shaw of Birtle expresses gratitude to the people of MacGregor, hospital staff, and those who sent flowers. Ada Bill and Helen Stewart extend thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness after the loss of their husband and father, with special thanks to Fred Snaith and those who sent cards, flowers, and baking. For sale notices include seven room house in Sidney and multiple real estate ads in MacGregor, Brandon, and Austin with contact details.
Mrs Sloane of Carman visiting at Mr and Mrs C Proctor home. Mr and Mrs C MacDonald and Miss Flora Johnson of Winnipeg weekend visitors at Chepil home. Welcome extended to Enns new Edwin school teacher. Mrs J Ferguson returned from Missoula Montana after funeral of her stepfather Henry Murray. Sympathy to bereaved family. Week end visitors at Boyer home Doug McCormick and family Fred Hawker Oakville J Boyer and Kimmy Carberry. Deepest sympathy to Nick Schepil and family on brother Bill passing at Manhattan Kansas.
The notice states that tenders must be received by 12 o'clock noon Saturday October 1963 for heating oil for the 1963 64 school year. Wm Morton and Austin Collegiates each require about 15,000 gallons of Imperial 46 or equivalent. Plumas Collegiate and Langrath High need about 1 4,500 gallons No 1 Burner Oil. Secretary Treasurer G Extendson of Division No 30 Langrath Manitoba oversees the process.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to September 24, 193 for the construction of a trench cess pool and field for the Spruce Hills Consolidated School District No 2413. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H Lethe secretary Hills Spruce Consolidated S D Prai Man
On March 24, 1963 Spruce Hills Consolidated School District No. 2414 invites tenders for a one year supply of fuel oil. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. H. Leslie, Secretary, Spruce Hills Pratt, Manitoba.
A Wednesday Sept 4 miscellaneous shower in Memorial Hall honored Margaret Cobbe bride elect for Sept 14. Guests received corsages and escorts. gifts were shown in a car drawn by Dennis and Dixie Taylorson. Margaret thanked attendees as all sang My Best To You and a luncheon followed hosted by many local women.
MacGregor residents note the passing of Archie MacDonald aged 93 in Brandon Nursing Home on September 14 after a year of ill health. Visitors from Grand Prairie and Winnipeg call on relatives, with many family gatherings and local events including a shower for Dorothy Sparrow and weekend visits from extended kin.
A one mile stretch of Burlington County Road 545 near Fort Dix carries a 50 mph northbound limit and 25 mph southbound. The Army said it controls half the bordering road and posted 25 mph, while the Pemberton Township half remains 50 mph. Local police dispute whether to ticket violators on the military half.
An old subscription renewal notice urges readers to renew to avoid arrears. It references date numerals on the address, Audit Bureau of Circulation rules, and asks for name and address in block letters. The notice mentions delivery charges and lists car models.
Canada Post Office announces a 1964 stamp program with ten new issues. Key releases include a 7 cent air mail stamp on Feb 5 replacing the blue goose, a Unity in Canada stamp in March, provincial floral emblems in multiple colors, a world peace stamp in June, two stamps honoring the 1864 Charlottetown and Quebec conferences, and a first Canadian Christmas stamp to debut in 1964. Designs for the 3608 series will be announced as completed.
Canadian Wheat Board announces Russia bought 11,206,000 bushels of Canadian wheat valued at $22 million with shipments split between Pacific and St Lawrence ports. Negotiations occurred in Ottawa as part of broader Canada Russia trade talks. W C McNamara attended in Ottawa.
The Shaw Society of America commends NBC TV producer George Schaefer for fostering Shaw's works through television. The tribute highlights Schaefer's efforts to bring Shaw to a wider audience via NBC programs and related telecasts.
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